Synonyms for further
ˈfɜr ðərfur·ther

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. further

   But ranges from the faintest contrast to absolute negation; as, I am willing to go, but (on the other hand) content to stay; he is not an honest man, but (on the contrary) a villain. The contrast may be with a silent thought; as, but let us go (it being understood that we might stay longer). In restrictive use, except and excepting are slightly more emphatic than but; we say, no injury but a scratch; or, no injury except some painful bruises. Such expressions as "words are but breath" (nothing but) may be referred to the restrictive use by ellipsis. So may the use of but in the sense of unless; as, "it never rains but it pours." To the same head must be referred the conditional use; as, "you may go, but with your father's consent" (i. e., "provided you have," "except that you must have," etc.). "Doubt but" is now less used than the more logical "doubt that." But never becomes a full synonym for and; and adds something like, but adds something different; "brave and tender" implies that tenderness is natural to the brave; "brave but tender" implies that bravery and tenderness are rarely combined. For the concessive use, compare NOTWITHSTANDING.

   Synonyms:
   and, barely, besides, but, except, however, just, merely, moreover, nevertheless, notwithstanding, notwithstanding, only, provided, save, still, that, tho, unless, yet

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. further, fartherverb

   more distant in especially degree

   "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"

   Synonyms:
   farther

   Antonyms:
   nigh, close, near

2. foster, furtherverb

   promote the growth of

   "Foster our children's well-being and education"

   Synonyms:
   encourage, promote, boost, foster, advance, nurture

   Antonyms:
   close, near, nigh

3. promote, advance, boost, further, encourageadverb

   contribute to the progress or growth of

   "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

   Synonyms:
   throw out, supercharge, bring forward, come along, pass on, get along, win, elevate, kick upstairs, progress, advertize, come on, make headway, advance, upgrade, encourage, hike, hike up, gain, pull ahead, foster, promote, boost, go on, gain ground, raise, advertise, move on, get on, shape up, push, set ahead, march on, get ahead

   Antonyms:
   close, near, nigh

4. further, fartheradverb

   to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)

   "further complicated by uncertainty about the future"; "let's not discuss it further"; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are further along in their research than we expected"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies"

   Synonyms:
   farther

   Antonyms:
   close, nigh, near

5. furtheradverb

   in addition or furthermore

   "if we further suppose"; "stated further that he would not cooperate with them"; "they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already"

   Synonyms:
   farther

   Antonyms:
   nigh, close, near

6. farther, furtheradverb

   to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)

   "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"; "went only three miles further"; "further in the future"

   Synonyms:
   farther

   Antonyms:
   near, nigh, close

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Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. forward

   further is a synonym for forward.

   i could not go further with my aching legs!

   Submitted by anonymous on June 1, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. furtheradjective

   Synonyms:
   farther, more remote (from the starting point), more in advance

2. furtheradjective

   Synonyms:
   additional

3. furtheradjective

   Synonyms:
   farther, more remotely, more in advance, to a greater distance (from the starting point)

4. furtheradjective

   Synonyms:
   farther, moreover, besides, furthermore

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "further":

   additional, more, other, furthermore, new, moreover, also, greater, supplementary, subsequent, continue, extra, additionally, complementary, still, continued, future, again, longer, increased, most, later, yet, continuing, another, farther, increase, forward, besides, over, others, supplemental, subsequently, follow, even, else

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1. List of known nicknames for "Further":

   C-Rock, Christian Rindermann, Dubstar

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1. Frank Herbert, Dune:

   All governments eventually lean further and further towards aristocracy.

2. President Barack Obama:

   The notion that we can simply ratchet up sanctions further and further and further and then ultimately Putin changes his mind, I think is a miscalculation.

3. Xiao Qian:

   On the Colombo port, both sides agreed to further speed up the overall and comprehensive resumption of work on this project. The announcement to resume the work has been made by the Sri Lankan side but now we will go into further technical details, this is an important project and both countries have a strong desire to further enhance and advance this project. On the Chinese side, we hope to see the earliest possible resumption. We believe we won't have to wait too long.

4. La Rochefoucauld:

   Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.

5. President Biden:

   President Putin has sought authorization from the Russian parliament to use military force outside of Russian territory, and this set the stage for further pretext of further provocations by Russia to try to justify further military action, none of us, none of us, should be fooled. None of us will be fooled. There is no justification.